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| :*Get a basic grasp of the road you are writing about, geographically. In my case, I know the rough idea of where Highway{{nbsp}}29 went... It connected ] in the south with ] in the north. It went further north to ] once upon a time. | :*Get a basic grasp of the road you are writing about, geographically. In my case, I know the rough idea of where Highway{{nbsp}}29 went... It connected ] in the south with ] in the north. It went further north to ] once upon a time. | ||
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| :*Write out your map reference(s). At the very least, you have a near-present map that you can use in tandem with Google Maps, and an older map if needed, that can verify the subject route as close to it's present or most-recent course. | :*Write out your map reference(s). At the very least, you have a near-present map that you can use in tandem with Google Maps, and an older map if needed, that can verify the subject route as close to it's present or most-recent course. | ||
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This mostly applies to Ontario with regard to sources, but you can probably adapt this to any road article.
- This guide assumes:
- The road is notable, full stop. If you find yourself trying to justify, in your mind, the mere existence of the article you are about to write being questionable: Get outside opinions. Don't bother, you probably will have a hell of a time finding any secondary sources.
- The road was at some point given a designation that consistently put it on a map, of some kind, throughout its existence. (i.e. you can produce a map for the first year after it came into existence, and one for the final year... give or take).
- You are competent, willing and able (see also: Pinball Wizard).
- You are familiar with Misplaced Pages; sourcing, templates, and dealing with those who are incompetent.
- You are either familiar with the road you are covering, or well-versed in transportation matters in the region it travels through.
- These steps are written as I (Floydian) write Ontario Highway 29, a former Ontario highway.
Step 1 - Basic template
- Start by copying the infobox and the first paragraph of an article that covers a nearby road/highway. Ideally this would be a well-written article with everything filled out, possibly one you can use as a guide for building yours! For this article, I used Ontario Highway 42, which I wrote about many years ago, and which connects to Highway 29. At the very least, copy an infobox from an article in the same state/province, of the same type of road (county, highway, etc).
- Get a basic grasp of the road you are writing about, geographically. In my case, I know the rough idea of where Highway 29 went... It connected Brockville in the south with Smiths Falls in the north. It went further north to Arnprior once upon a time.
Template:Float box Step 2 - First references
- Write out your map reference(s). At the very least, you have a near-present map that you can use in tandem with Google Maps, and an older map if needed, that can verify the subject route as close to it's present or most-recent course.
- Determine which counties and townships the route travelled through. Measure out lengths and become as familiar as possible with the route. Reference these to a map or atlas, since Google can be picky with showing county lines.